FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PCA SET W/INJECTOR

MDR report key: 2152196 · Received June 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
9613251-2011-00128
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2011
Date of Event
May 1, 2011
Report Date
May 24, 2011
Manufacturer
HOSPIRA, LTD.
Product Code
MEA
PMA / PMN Number
K043256
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED. INVESTIGATION IS NOT COMPLETE. THE REPORTER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMATION ON REPROCESSING OF THE DEVICE WAS REQUESTED; HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION WAS NOT OBTAINED. THIS REPORT REPRESENTS ALL THE INFORMATION KNOWN BY THE REPORTER UPON QUERY BY HOSPIRA PERSONNEL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTED THAT THE PROTECTIVE COVER WAS MISSING FROM THE PCA INJECTOR TUBING SET, SUBSEQUENTLY, THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL RECEIVED A NEEDLE STICK. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REACHED INTO A STORAGE BIN AND GRASPED THE PCA INJECTOR TUBING SET. AT THAT TIME, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL WAS STUCK IN THE FINGER BY THE NEEDLE TIP OF THE PCA SYRINGE BARREL ASSEMBLY THAT HAD PUNCTURED THE PACKAGE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROTECTIVE COVER ON THE END OF THE PCA SYRINGE BARREL ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE EFFECTS TO THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REQUIRED. THOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. HOSPIRA IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PCA SET W/INJECTOR 80MEA MEA HOSPIRA, LTD. NA 941614W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1